2011-2012 Bulletin – PDF - SEAS Bulletin - Columbia University

ELEN E6781y Topics in modeling and
analysis of random phenomena
3 pts. Lect: 3.
Prerequisite: ELEN E6711. Recommended
preparation: a course on real analysis
and advanced probability theory. Current
methodology in research in stochastic processes
applied to communication, control, and signal
processing. Topics vary from year to year to
reflect student interest and current developments
in the field.
CSEE E6831y Sequential logic circuits
3 pts. Lect: 3.
Prerequisite: CSEE W3827 or any introduction
to logic circuits. Generation and manipulation of
flow table descriptions to asynchronous sequential
functions. Coding of flow tables to satisfy
various design criteria. Delays, races, hazards,
metastability. Analysis of latches to determine
key parameters. Bounds of input rates. Clocking
schemes for synchronous systems. Synthesis
of self-timed systems using 4-phase or 2-phase
handshakes.
CSEE E6832x or y Topics in logic design
theory
3 pts. Lect: 3.
Prerequisite: CSEE W3827 or any introduction to
logic circuits. A list of topics for each offering of
the course is available in the department office
one month before registration. May be taken
more than once if topics are different. Iterative
logic circuits applied to pattern recognition. Finite
state machines; alternative representations,
information loss, linear circuits, structure theory.
Reliability and testability of digital systems.
ELEN E6920x or y Topics in VLSI systems
design
3 pts. Lect: 2.
Prerequisite: ELEN E4321. Design automation:
layout, placement, and routing. Circuit simulation
algorithms and optimization of performance
and area. Multiprocessor computing systems.
Verification of testing. Topics may change from
year to year.
ELEN E8701y Point processes in information
and dynamical systems
3 pts. Lect: 3.
Prerequisite: ELEN E6711 or equivalent.
Recommended preparation: Course in measure
theory or advanced probability theory. Probability
and point processes. Random intensity rate,
martingales, and the integral representation of
point process martingales. Recursive estimation,
the theory of innovations, state estimate
for queues. Markovian queueing networks.
Hypothesis testing, the separation between
filtering and detection. Mutual information and
capacity for the Poisson-type channel. Stochastic
control, dynamic programming for intensity control.
ELEN E9060x or y Seminar in systems biology
3 pts. Lect: 2.
Open to doctoral candidates, and to qualified
M.S. candidates with instructor’s permission.
Study of recent developments in the field of
systems biology.
EEBM E9070x or y Seminar in computational
neuroscience and neuroengineering
3 pts. Lect: 2.
Open to doctoral candidates and qualified
M.S. candidates with instructor’s permission.
Study of recent developments in computational
neuroscience and neuroengineering.
ELEN E9101x or y Seminar in physical
electronics
3 pts. Lect: 2.
Prerequisites: Quantum electronics and ELEN
E4944, or instructor’s permission. Advanced
topics in classical and quantum phenomena
that are based on ion and electron beams,
gas discharges, and related excitation
sources. Application to new laser sources and
microelectronic fabrication.
ELEN E9201x or y Seminar in circuit theory
3 pts. Lect: 2.
Open to doctoral candidates, and to qualified
M.S. candidates with instructor’s permission.
Study of recent developments in linear,
nonlinear, and distributed circuit theory and
analysis techniques important to the design of
very large scale integrated circuits.
ELEN E9301x or y Seminar in electronic
devices
3 pts. Lect: 2.
Open to doctoral candidates, and to qualified
M.S. candidates with instructor’s permission.
Theoretical and experimental studies of
semiconductor physics, devices, and technology.
ELEN E9303x or y Seminar in electronic
circuits
3 pts. Lect: 2.
Open to doctoral candidates, and to qualified
M.S. candidates with instructor’s permission.
Study of recent developments in electronic
circuits.
ELEN E9402x or y Seminar in quantum
electronics
3 pts. Lect: 2.
Open to doctoral candidates, and to qualified
M.S. candidates with instructor’s permission.
Recent experimental and theoretical
developments in various areas of quantum
electronics research. Examples of topics that
may be treated include novel nonlinear optics,
lasers, transient phenomena, and detectors.
ELEN E9403x or y Seminar in photonics
3 pts. Lect: 2.
Prerequisite: ELEN E4411. Open to doctoral
candidates, and to qualified M.S. candidates
with instructor’s permission. Recent experimental
and theoretical developments in various areas of
photonics research. Examples of topics that may
be treated include squeezed-light generation,
quantum optics, photon detection, nonlinear
optical effects, and ultrafast optics.
ELEN E9404x or y Seminar in lightwave
communications
3 pts. Lect: 2.
Open to doctoral candidates, and to qualified
M.S. candidates with instructor’s approval.
Recent theoretical and experimental
developments in light wave communications
research. Examples of topics that may be
treated include information capacity of light
wave channels, photonic switching, novel light
wave network architectures, and optical neural
networks.
ELEN E9701x or y Seminar in information and
communication theories
3 pts. Lect: 2.
Open to doctoral candidates, and to qualified
M.S. candidates with instructor’s permission.
Recent developments in telecommunication
networks, information and communication
theories, and related topics.
ELEN E9801x or y Seminar in signal
processing
3 pts. Lect: 2.
Open to doctoral candidates, and to qualifies
M.S. candidates with instructor’s approval.
Recent developments in theory and applications
of signal processing, machine learning, content
analysis, and related topics.
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